Book Club at My House

Come to book club at my house this Thursday at 7:00 for food, folks, and fun. I just finished A Prayer for Owen Meany this morning, and I'm excited to discuss it. If you wouldn't mind responding to let me know if you're coming, that would be nice for planning purposes. See you all soon!

A Prayer for Owen Meany

Don't forget book club is now the FIRST Thursday of each month.

You should be finishing...

We'll see you there!

Book Club @ Shauna's

Last night we all gathered at Shauna's for delicious food and a great discussion of The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I wanted to show you the new paperback cover with a shot from the upcoming movie. I really enjoyed discussing this book and I think every one liked the book. At least no one said they hated it. (I am really tempted not to use any punctuation in this post)

Of course the food was delicious as always. Shauna set a beautiful table and her signature mood lighting didn't allow the best pictures from my sad little camera. So I am sorry that the photos are a little fuzzy. Robyn you will have to take them next time.

I absolutely LOVED the soup. Now Shauna I know you said you don't have an "exact recipe" for the soup but you need to try and give us a recipe -- it was soooooo good. Thanks Amber for the nice touch with the ladle.

Yummy topping for the soup!

I should have gotten a shot of the cake on a plate with the wonderful buttermilk syrup on top. It was superb.

And now for everyones favorite part...

Britney, Liam & Brenda Sue

Shauna, Bethany & Stephanie

Bethany & Stephanie will be adding new book club members soon!

Christie, Kara & Amber

Rebecca, Robyn & Heidi

Thanks Shauna for hosting! We had a great time -- stayed to late and talked about some very interesting things!

See you all next month at Kara's. You should be reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. It's a longer book so don't put it off.

*** Also we decided that we will now meet on the first Thursday of each month -- so we'll see you on April 2nd! ***

Surprise Cake

Here is the recipe for the chocolate cake I brought last month. It is super easy and I have to say that I love, love, love the topping.

1 chocolate cake mix, prepared as box directs
1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup chocolate chips
dash of salt

Prepare the cake mix and pour the batter in a greased & floured 9x13 pan.

Cream together the cream cheese, sugar, egg & salt. Add the chocolate chips.

Drop the cream cheese mixture by spoonfuls onto the cake mix. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Topping
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups milk
1 container Cool Whip ( 8 0z)

Mix the pudding and milk together then fold in Cool Whip. Spread on cake only when the cake is cool.

Big Ooops Part 2

OK Shauna needs some more help. Just to clarify the clarification...

Book Club WILL be on Thursday the 5th.
It ends up this day works out better for a few people.
So come to her house at 7:00 for some good food
and to discuss a good book!

Love your guts Shauna!

Big Oops

Heidi called to let me know I had the wrong date!
Sorry everyone!!! The date should read March 12th rather than the 6th!
This is why I need a secretary. Thanks Heidi for you help.
I hope this date's still okay.

Come on over to Shauna's

Book club is at my house this month
We've been reading 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy
We're meeting at 7:00 on Thursday, March 6th
Also, if you please, RSVP here on the commentary page so I know how much food to prepare
Can't wait to see you